HPAS Mains 2021/22 Answer Writing Challenge Day 28: 05-11-2021

November 6, 2021

HPAS Mains GS Paper 3: State of environment reports. Environment protection and pollution control acts

Question : Discuss how far EIA has been useful for our environment as well as society ?

Understanding of question:
Directive	Discuss : : Discuss necessitates a debate where reasoning is backed up with evidence to make a case for and against an argument and finally arriving at a conclusion.
Introduction	What is EIA
Main Body	Importance of EIA for environment as well as society For Sustainable development Cost effective Encourages the adaptation of mitigation strategies Shortcomings of EIA • Applicability • Lack of experts • Quality of EIA, Lack of credibility
Conclusion	Way Forward – composition of expert committees,capacity building